Meaning & use
Flak
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Anti-aircraft fire, or, more commonly today, harsh criticism or hostile reaction.
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The bomber crew flew straight through heavy flak over the city.
The senator took a lot of flak from constituents after voting for the unpopular bill.
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Originally a German acronym for 'Flugabwehrkanone' (aircraft defense cannon) from World War II, now used mostly in its figurative sense of harsh criticism.
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